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Academic Voc
Academic Vocabulary 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allude | to refer to, in an indirect way (used with to) |
| Consecrate | a. To set apart as holy b. To dedicate to a cause; to devote |
| Disseminate | v.-to scatter or spread widely |
| Dote | to show excessive fondness for (used with on or upon) |
| Exhort | to urge strongly; to warn or appeal |
| Feckless | careless or irresponsible |
| Implicate | to show to be involved with something especially something dishonest or illegal. |
| Lament | to feel or express grief |
| Monetary | of or relating to money or currency |
| Pensive | deep in thought; dreamily thoughtful |
| Pomp | a showy or dignified display |
| Stilted | artificially stiff or formal in manner . |
| Subjugate | to bring under control; to conquer |
| Trauma | a. A severe bodily injury b. Emotional shock |
| Wanton | a. Ignoring what is right b. Excessive or unrestrained c. Playful or frolicsome |